Chapter 65: Cutting!
Xi Xiu observed the several circular holes near the hundred-meter pillar from above for a moment, then glanced at his distance from the [Scranton Watchdog]. He was positioned above the pillar, directly over the [Scranton Watchdog], at an estimated height of over fifteen meters.
After mentally reviewing the tactics he would use shortly, Xi Xiu began driving [Flesh Shaping: Petrosapien], this time proceeding directly into a full silicon-based transformation.
Indigo crystals began to form on the outer layer. Six spikes protruded from Xi Xiu's back, and two more appeared on his chest. He completed his full silicon-based transformation in no time, and because his EVE particle content had broken through to over two thousand this time, he could finally let loose and enjoy a good fight.
Xi Xiu squatted down, exerted a sudden burst of force, and leaped forward into the air.
The standing [Scranton Watchdog] seemed to sense something as its fluorescent green mechanical eyes suddenly turned red.
[ILLEGAL INTRUDER DETECTED!!!]
[INITIATING DEFENSIVE MEASURES!!!]
The several holes near the hundred-meter pillar suddenly extended firing ports outwards. While falling, Xi Xiu raised his spike-covered hand, and a flurry of indigo crystals shot toward the firing ports.
[Crystal Shard Barrage]
Bang bang bang bang bang bang————
All the firing ports were pierced and exploded by the crystal shards. Meanwhile, the [Scranton Watchdog] below opened its massive mouth, within which a red laser sphere was charging.
Bang——
The laser from the [Scranton Watchdog]'s mouth shot toward Xi Xiu. Having just landed, Xi Xiu immediately placed both hands on the ground as streams of gigantic indigo silicon-based crystal spikes jutted up from the earth, rapidly forming a massive crystal barrier.
Boom————
The laser was hindered for a moment by the indigo crystals, then ruthlessly pierced straight through them. Thick black smoke rose from where Xi Xiu stood.
The [Scranton Watchdog]'s glowing red mechanical eyes stared intently at the billowing smoke.
Whoosh——
[Light Servant - Thaumaturgic Circuit (Type II - Limbs - Speed Form) · Activated]
A figure with both hands and feet covered in blue thaumaturgic circuits rushed out from the thick fog. Before the [Scranton Watchdog] could react, Xi Xiu appeared right in front of it, his right leg whistling through the air with a sonic boom as it heavily lashed against the machine's head.
Bang——
A dent was kicked into the skull of the [Scranton Watchdog], exposing its interior filled with wiring and gears. It reacted quickly as well, two laser cannon barrels protruding from its shoulders with intense light and heat gathering at the muzzles.
At this moment, Xi Xiu raised his hand and fired two ripples.
[Sine Wave Interference]
The two sine waves disrupted the laser phase of the laser weapons, scattering the beams into ordinary light.
The color of the thaumaturgic circuits on Xi Xiu's body began to shift to red.
[Light Servant - Thaumaturgic Circuit (Type II - Limbs - Speed Form)] → [Light Servant - Thaumaturgic Circuit (Type III - Limbs - Strength Form)]
Two deep red [Shatter-Splitting的光轮 - Shimmering Chakrams] appeared in Xi Xiu's left and right hands, his figure rapidly shuttling back and forth across the [Scranton Watchdog].
Buzz buzz buzz buzz————
The red chakrams rapidly sliced through the [Scranton Watchdog] like electric saws.
The chakrams, spinning at high speeds, generated such intense friction from the cutting that even Xi Xiu, holding them, could feel an astonishing wave of heat transmitting through his hands.
Every time the being-sliced [Scranton Watchdog] attempted to unleash its laser weapons, it was disrupted by the [Sine Wave Interference] shot by Xi Xiu. It tried to engage Xi Xiu in close-quarters combat, but the physical strength between the opponent's hands and feet—covered in red thaumaturgic circuits—was simply too terrifying. With a casual whip-kick from his opponent, another dent would appear on its body.
Buzz buzz—— Boom boom————
After five consecutive minutes of uninterrupted slashing, the [Scranton Watchdog] slumped limply against the ground. Not a single part of its body was intact; black smoke billowed from its wounds, and wiring sparking with electric arcs lay exposed to the air.
Xi Xiu rested his right right foot on the head of the [Scranton Watchdog], slightly out of breath as he brushed away the stray hair from his forehead. He then walked over to the abdomen of the [Scranton Watchdog], his fist—covered in red thaumaturgic circuits—flashing with a wild red light.
Bang!!!
His fist ruthlessly pierced through the armor of the [Scranton Watchdog], and then shattered its internal core driving chip.
Hum hum————
The [Scranton Watchdog]'s eyes lost their luster; it was finally released.
After confirming that the [Scranton Watchdog] was thoroughly and completely dead, Xi Xiu stepped away from its body.
When pioneering in his past life, he had been ruthlessly blasted by its laser cannons, so in this life, he had kindly prepared the [Sine Wave Interference] thaumaturgy specifically to treat the machine well.
Having resolved the [Scranton Watchdog], Xi Xiu walked up to the cube. It was floating quietly above the ground, covered in tech-blue thaumaturgic circuits that emitted a unique humming sound.
The cube before him was the storage cubic crystal housing [Gorgon], which could be used to suppress the distortion field generated by [Gorgon].
Xi Xiu reached out and summoned the Red Grimoire, from which a blue curtain projected outward.
[Detected special frequency EVE particle containment device, detected non-spiritual spirit medium bindable object!]
[Proceed with non-spiritual spirit medium binding?]
Xi Xiu naturally chose yes. Upon making his selection, the contents on the curtain updated once more.
[Do you need to expend [Gospel Points] for Spirit Medium Protection?]
[Spirit Medium Protection: 25+]
This was the spirit medium protection provided by Eden, with a minimum charge of 25 and no upper limit.
Xi Xiu directly pressed the plus sign repeatedly until his remaining [Gospel Points] were completely exhausted.
[Spirit Medium Protection: 85]
[Eden shall shelter you!]
After purchasing the insurance, Xi Xiu took a deep breath and stepped forward. He extended his right hand and placed it flat upon the cube, his five fingers pressing precisely against the very center.
The moment Xi Xiu's hand made contact, he felt a pulling suction from his fingertips. Taking his palm as the center, countless circuits began to light up with green radiance in succession.
[Resonance——]
The cube began to fracture into countless small cubes, which rapidly swirled around Xi Xiu's arm. At that moment, he could feel a consciousness tugging at him, pulling him toward the boundless lands.
Xi Xiu was far too familiar with this sensation; this was the state of consciousness linking and communicating with the [Ether Ocean].
[Communication——]
[EVE particle field is too high, initiating suppression——]
[Personal information backup uploaded to the cracked code {Ether Ocean · A-12-777 Projection}, spirit medium binding about to commence]
[Attention, attention!]
[Your consciousness will briefly enter the Ether Ocean. Please refrain from prying into the Ether Ocean excessively, lest you attract the attention of the demonic entities wandering within it.]
[Initiating consciousness upload——]
Whoosh——
Xi Xiu's consciousness plunged into the boundless [Ether Ocean].
A vast sea of stars, countless massive celestial bodies radiating their own brilliance, bizarre and hallucinatory scenes visible everywhere, and spine-chilling, wicked cries echoing endlessly.
The distortion level within the environment kept climbing, and Xi Xiu's consciousness was transported by Eden to a pre-surveyed sector. Here, he would witness the auxiliary thaumaturgic system developed by the [Gear Orthodoxy] within the [Ether Ocean]—[Gorgon].
Once the consciousness transmission was complete, Xi Xiu raised his eyes to observe his surroundings. He was currently standing in a deep, gloomy stone cavern, where droplets from black, pointed stalactites were dripping down with a rhythmic plop, plop.
Ahead, three enchanting figures were bathing in a pool.
Step——
With Xi Xiu's appearance, a stone suddenly tumbled down, and the three bathing figures abruptly whipped their heads around.
"Hiss, hiss, hiss~"
"Hiss, hiss, hiss~"
"Hiss, hiss, hiss~"
Their heads and necks were covered in scales, their hair consisted of writhing venomous snakes, they possessed the tusks of wild boars, a pair of iron hands, and golden wings. Their eyes were all tightly shut.
The Gorgon Sisters!!!
"Hey there, how's it going!"
Xi Xiu raised a hand and greeted the three of them enthusiastically.
The three slowly lifted their eyelids, and dark golden pupils abruptly came into view.
[Binding complete!]
[Forcible ejection——]
The moment the Gorgon Sisters turned their heads, the binding was completed, and his consciousness was forcibly ejected.
When Xi Xiu opened his eyes once more, he had already returned to the physical world. His right hand was now gripping an azure pistol, its entire body engraved with intricate thaumaturgic circuits.
"Long time no see, old friend!"
Xi Xiu carefully examined the Gorgon in his hand. At the junction between the gun body and the stock, there was an indentation; he knew this was the charging port used to absorb EVE particles from thaumaturgic stones.